Product comparison · 2 camcorders

JVC GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder vs JVC GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver

14specifications compared
12differ
2identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Sensor type
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:CMOS
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:CCD
Optical sensor size
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical sensor resolution
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:10.62 pixels
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:800000 pixels
Optical zoom
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:10x
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:39x
Digital zoom
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:200x
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:800x
Flash memory
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:32 GB
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:8 GB
Display diagonal
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:0 mm (0")
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:6.86 cm (2.7")
Product colour
- GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder:Black
- GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver:Black, Silver

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Comparison of GZ-HM550BEUM, GZ-MS230BEU
43 specifications	A JVC GZ-HM550BEUM camcorder Model GZ-HM550BEUM View product	B JVC GZ-MS230BEU camcorder CCD Black, Silver Model GZ-MS230BEU View product
Image sensor3 differ
Sensor typeDiffers	CMOS	CCD
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.33 mm (1 / 2.33")	25.4 / 6 mm (1 / 6")
Optical sensor resolutionDiffers	10.62 pixels	800000 pixels
Total megapixelsKnown for one	9.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Optical zoomDiffers	10x	39x
Digital zoomDiffers	200x	800x
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 - 85.8 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 - 1482 mm
Storage1 differ
Flash memoryDiffers	32 GB	8 GB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC
White balanceidentical
White balanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto, Manual
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	0 mm (0")	6.86 cm (2.7")
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Still imageidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BN-VG107
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	52 mm
DepthDiffers	62 mm	110 mm
HeightDiffers	115 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	300 g	230 g
Other featuresidentical
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 - 4.3
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
SportsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SpotlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TwilightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Horizontal resolutionKnown for one	1080 lines	Unknown — not stated by the source
ResolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flashidentical
Built-in flashKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash modesKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	600 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source

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